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Practical Guide: Health Management of Aging Adults With Mental Retardation
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Author: Ann Poindexter, M.D.
Description:
This book outlines general health issues and screening for older
adults, medication issues, psychiatric issues, and delirium and
dementia. Four self-directed instructional courses are included which
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141 pages, printed 2002. ISBN 1-57256-034-7
Foreword
Assessment and Screening
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Blood Presssure
- Height and Weight
- Screening for Cancer of the Colon and Rectum
- Pap Smears and Mammograms
- Vision and Hearing
- Problem Drinking
Counseling
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Substance Use
- Diet and Exercise
- Injury Prevention
- Dental Health
- Sexual Behavior
- Immunizatons
- Hormone Replacement for Women
Medication Issues
Psychiatric Disorders
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Anxiety Disorders
- Depression
- Bipolar Disorder
- Psychosis
- Personality Disorders
Delirium, Dementia, and Related Issues
Community and Other Social Issues
References
Appendix (Training Programs)
1. Health Care Screening and Disease Prevention for Aging Adults with
Mental Retardation
2. Medical/Medication Issues for Aging Adults with Mental Retardation
3. Psychiatric Disorders in Older People with Mental Retardation
4. Delirium, Dementia, and Related Issue
Category: Aging
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